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November Events

This valuable, 2-day training explores a comprehensive array of techniques for leading and facilitating the design process. It reveals Cooper's best practices for helping siloed teams work together effectively, facilitating a design process that balances innovation with feasibility, and how communication can help your team avoid common pitfalls in the design process. After all, creating viable, feasible, and desirable design, requires interaction across all disciplines - and teams and leadership that understand that.

Here's your chance to take your Alfresco skills to the next level, learn what's new and network with other community members at our annual developer conference. You can expect two packed days of Alfresco technical sessions delivered by some of the key engineers and visionaries behind our technology. This year, DevCon is packing 50 presentations – with keynotes from John Newton our CTO, John Powell our CEO and Simone Brunozzi, the leading cloud evangelist from Amazon Web Services.

At CCW you stand at the crossroads of creativity and technology. Thousands of attendees and exhibitors alike participate in the ever-changing conversation surrounding content creation, management and distribution/delivery. You will interact not only with the latest products and technology, but with peers who share your passion for your craft. Collaborate with game-changers who will deliver insight and information on emerging technologies from across the globe.

At this Event, we'll confront a new imperative: creating and nurturing a system of interdependent, self-reinforcing practices that align internal employees and external partners — and the processes, policies, and technology that enable them to do their jobs — around customers. This is not just the same old “focus on the customer” message. It requires a new way to manage companies, looking deep into every process and incentive to see whether it supports the overall goal: to deliver a great customer experience.

Come to Sydney to enjoy a day of networking, sharing experiences & ideas, and learning valuable skills that you can apply to your daily work. The one-day event will be packed with all we can fit in it and we have so much to share with you - most importantly the latest version of Kentico CMS which brings tons of new features and enhancements – there is little doubt that this is the event that cannot be missed.

Innovation is expensive. Change takes time, effort and commitment. The conference is designed to spark discussion among creative educators, researchers, consultants, training managers, policy makers, curriculum developers, entrepreneurs, and others in Computer Science Education. Many individuals are transforming learning environments in local as well as more global ways. This conference offers an opportunity to meet and discuss their ideas, findings, and next steps.

Software engineering is concerned with the development and evolution of large and complex software-intensive systems. It covers theories, methods and tools for the specification, architecture, design, testing, and maintenance of software systems. The Annual International Conference on Software Engineering & Applications provides opportunities for academics, researchers, experienced professionals and business people to share their research interests in the area of Software Engineering with the world.

At Internet World’s second annual conference focussed on mobile marketing strategies, you will hear how brands from across a number of different industries are leveraging this unique and multi-faceted channel to drive customer engagement and optimise revenue. You will find out about new and emerging technologies and the impact that these will have on the strategies that you have in place, gain the know-how needed to develop an effective business plan around mobile marketing and hear cutting-edge case studies from experts who have savoured the success of using this marketing channel effectively.

This event will be taking place just a week after the major SharePoint 2013 launch in the USA, so come along and meet with some of the best-selling information technology authors and Microsoft MVP’s who will talk about the new upgrade as well as helping you to get the most out of your current system. There will be over 36 sessions to choose from and you can learn all you need to know about SharePoint and where Microsoft are looking to take it in the future.

This two-day interactive course is designed to give a broad overview of Demand Forecasting processes and techniques, and to describe how the function fits within the organization. It will highlight the benefi ts to expect from improved forecast quality and critical behaviours which make forecasting successful in time. Delegates are welcome to bring their laptops with their own data sets as they will have the opportunity to tackle numbers and play roles in a forecast review session. Discussion between attendees is also expected to fuel experience exchange during the course.

The Big Data & Advanced Analytics Innovation Summit brings together the leaders and innovators from the industry for an event acclaimed for its interactive format; combining keynote presentations, interactive breakout sessions and open discussion. With a vast amount of data now available, modern businesses are faced with the challenge of dissecting and making sense of this information to enhance company performance and achieve more effective CRM. With senior leadership now more aware of the need for investment in big data & analytics practices, data scientists play a key role in policy formation.

SES brings its world renowned learning experience and thought leaders in the search engine marketing field back to Singapore. More than 50 speakers from a cross-section of well-respected industry organisations will discuss the latest market dynamics and trends, best practices, technology and innovation. SES Singapore 2012 will be packed with sessions covering PPC management, keyword research, SEO, social media, local, mobile, link building, duplicate content, multiple site issues, video optimisation and usability, plus networking events, parties and more.

This course is designed for the IT professional who has been tasked with setting up, managing and maintaining Microsoft’s SharePoint Server 2010 platform. During this 5 day instructor led course you will learn how to install SharePoint Server, create and manage Web applications and site collections as well as understand their place and purpose within the SharePoint platform. You will also learn about the new implementation of service applications and gain an understanding of the document management features provided by this newest edition of SharePoint Server.

These seminars are the first public events covering SharePoint 2013. They will be presented by the BrightStarr employees who have been involved in Microsoft’s SharePoint 2013 Technical Adoption Program (TAP); providing valuable feedback to Microsoft on the development of SharePoint 2013 since February 2012, and benefit from guest speakers from the Microsoft SharePoint 2013 team. If you want to find out what is new with SharePoint 2013 and how your organisation can benefit from its enhanced features, ensure to reserve a space today.

The Sustainable Brands Conference is the preeminent international event for executives looking to understand the unfolding market drivers and leading-edge strategies, tactics and tools for building business and brand value by innovating to provide shared economic, environmental and social benefits. SB London is set to facilitate face-to-face connections for the first time outside of the US, bringing the forum and debate to the UK and Europe. Join us as the sustainability, brand strategy and innovation communities convene to explore The Power of “And.” Learn why and how to participate now in the sustainability uprising by revolutionising your brand in response to a rapidly changing economic landscape.

Designed for anyone responsible for content, marketing, business, or technical aspects of public facing websites, including, sales & marketing, digital marketing, brand managers, business unitls with P&L, Web strategists, IT, Web managers, business managers, digital media, e-commerce managers, content managers & strategists. Our conference is organized into 4 tracks so whether you are in marketing, IT, a business unit, or an internal function, you will be able to plan a customized agenda to get the information you need for success.

Join us on Wednesday, November 28 at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST / 1700 GMT for our monthly Tweet Jam. We welcome the broader CMSWire community to participate, as we spend an hour discussing how social media support not only digital marketing, but the entire customer lifecycle. How have new technologies (like social media) changed the way we support customers? How are companies retaining customers after the first purchase? Are organizations focusing enough on retention? How do the strategies and use of social media and other tools differ? These are just some of the topics we will address.

This is THE social media conference for brands, inhouse PR and comms professionals and corporates alike. Don't waste your time with “gurus” and consultants! Instead, join us at this one-day, content-led conference developed specifically around the burning issues which PR and comms professionals face on a daily basis. With a brand-led speaker line up and an 80% brand-led audience (based on past events), you can be confident that your time will not be wasted. Learn from those who are actually doing it and take away practical advice and winning strategies to drive your social media to the next level and ultimately, to maximise real return on engagement.

The annual YOW! December Conferences, Workshops brings international software experts to Brisbane, Melbourne, and this year a new one day conference in Sydney. YOW! has been rated Australia's top tech event by attendees and a top global tech conference by our speakers. Organized by Developers for Developers no other event provides the technical breadth and depth with 39 invited talks in 3 tracks plus 10 invited full-day workshops. The conferences provide fast paced, in depth coverage of emerging technology, tools and practices. Workshops provide full day small group professional development.

December Events

This year we're expanding Kings of Code into a full-blown developers festival. Enjoy a Hack Battle, the Conference and a Workshop day in the heart of Amsterdam. One day, two tracks, 16 leading and international speakers on topics like frontend, backend and mobile development. This year's Conference, in the center of Amsterdam, will bring together 400 developers from all over the world to enjoy talks and keynotes on the latest trends in development.

Spend two content-rich days with some of the most forward-thinking Designers and Developer building today’s Web. Limited enrollment and longer sessions allow for more meaningful interaction with our expert speakers and fellow attendees. Join us to expand your skill set and use updated techniques to refine your Web design craft.

Learn about Personas and Goal-Directed design from the people who invented them! Our practicum is an intensive, hands-on workshop led by senior Cooper staff. First we’ll show you how to practice Goal-Directed Design in more depth than you’ll find anywhere else, then you and a small group of professionals from around the world will put it into practice to design an example product. Here’s a taste of what you’ll learn: how to conduct user research; translate research into personas, goals, and scenarios; develop and prioritize requirements based on user and business goals; turn requirements into a concrete product concept. This course also serves as the foundation for the rest of our Cooper U curriculum.

Grounded in tactical and strategic guidance, our intensive conference agenda is unique in that it offers comprehensive content for all major data center disciplines — servers, operating systems, storage, business continuity and disaster recovery. We provide a consultative environment of solutions from leading and emerging technology providers, arming our attendees with information to advance their business.

Learn what’s new about Office 365, come along and meet us at one of our brand new Office 365 Seminars. Designed to give you an overview of the technology, you will discover how you can transform your business productivity with Office 365. You will see The New Office, Wave 15 positioned with a focus on “what’s new” as well as “scenario” based demonstrations to help understand how the new technology can be applied.

Designed for business and technical decision makers alike, our upcoming seminars provide a start guide to everything you’ll need to know to make SharePoint 2013 a success in your organisation. We’ll explore the features and benefits of the platform through in-depth discussions, demonstrations and usage scenarios. We’ll help you plan the journey and decisions you’ll need to make when adopting SharePoint 2013 in your business.

Meet in New York City for two days of Facebook marketing immersion. AllFacebook Marketing Conference New York 2012 provides proven solutions for building brands and engaging prospective customers. Learn how to grow your follower base and deliver real revenue-generating results. AllFacebook Marketing Conference brings together marketing professionals, digital media experts, social media veterans and business owners.

iStrategy Toronto is the 17th installment of our global conference series. And it promises to be the best yet. Whether it's building customer loyalty, increasing sales, improving lead generation or driving greater consumer engagement, our program has been specifically designed to help attendees develop their audience and build traffic, create brand awareness, improve customer service and develop better use of digital tools internally to drive more productive business outcomes.

LeWeb brings together the most influential audience in the internet ecosystem from all over the world. Entrepreneurs, sponsors, venture capitalists, visionaries… connect at LeWeb and shape the future of your business.

Learn about Personas and Goal-Directed design from the people who invented them! Our practicum is an intensive, hands-on workshop led by senior Cooper staff. First, we'll show you how to practice Goal-Directed Design in more depth than you'll find anywhere else, then you and a small group of professionals from around the world will put it into practice to design an example product. This course also serves as the foundation for the rest of our Cooper U curriculum.

AnDevCon IV is the technical conference for software developers building Android apps. AnDevCon is the biggest, info-packed, most practical Android conference in the world. Whether you're an enterprise developer, work for a commercial software company, or are driving your own start-up, if you are building Android apps, you need to attend AnDevCon, Dec 4–7, 2012 in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Open Source Developers Conference is a not-for-profit conference covering all aspects of open source technology - from software and systems to open data. Over the past few years in Sydney we have seen rapid growth in Open Source technology take-up rate by local enterprise and government. Our focus for OSDC12 will be around the use of Open Source in business and how you can make a commercial business around open source code.

The winter Summit will take place in the country's most beautiful and renowned skiing resort, Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, at the opening week of the ski season. Whether you are a hardcore skier or not, you will enjoy the fresh air, the stunning views, the hot chocolate by the cozy fire pit, the lavishing parties, the abundant options of adventurous, relaxing or exhilarating activities, and most importantly, the knowledgable industry professionals and great companies you'll have the pleasure doing business with in the year(s) to come.

This one-day event is for anyone who wants to take a deeper dive into Couchbase NoSQL technology, learn where it’s headed and build really cool stuff. Join us for a day to find out what’s new with Couchbase and learn more about harnessing this powerful technology for your web and mobile applications.

The Cloud World Forum North America is the only place to discuss how cloud computing is transforming the enterprise in North America. From showcasing the cloud's newest business applications to charting the rise of big data, we'll keep you informed about all the latest industry trends. With over 200 fellow top-level delegates present, you'll have ample opportunity to meet industry professionals and develop new business leads. With the conference stream split between a number of key subject areas, you'll hear the latest trends surrounding every cloud topic.

These informative and intensive 1 day sessions with 10 presentations are designed to give you an overview of the changing landscape around data management highlighted by concepts like “Big Data” and NoSQL databases, that are based on non traditional, non relational data models. The NoSQL Roadshow aimed at IT professionals who is interested in faster and cheaper solutions to managing fast growing databases and data stores.

The Email Insider Summit is a unique event where the biggest brands and brightest minds caucus for three-days on state of email marketing. The event, hosted at a luxury resort, is perfectly structured to offer all attendees the most valuable mix of high-level sessions and networking functions.

This course focuses the business user to take their sea of data and distill it into specific, valuable knowledge that can lead to acting wisely upon that knowledge. By empowering users to forge their raw data into knowledge-sharing formats, businesses can review, drill into and isolate data to the point that better decisions can be reached faster and more efficiently.

The Big Analytics 2012 Roadshow will be taking place Wednesday, December 12th in New York City. Learn how the convergence of data science, digital marketing, Hadoop, data warehousing, SQL-H, and in-database analytics go beyond the “big data” hype to practical applications that drive business innovation.

One of the biggest and oldest cloud events with world class lineup of speakers. Join people like you - beginners, intermediate and advanced level to get solutions that can be applied today and tomorrow. Gain access to exclusive cutting edge cloud computing thought leadership. UP'12 provides global / multinational end-users, as well as public / private sector executives access to exclusive content, from Cloud experts who are driving the future of Cloud Computing.

SharePoint 2010 Advanced Administrator is an advanced 5 day class delivered using our own Advanced Workshop content written and developed by Steve Smith – SharePoint MVP of Combined Knowledge. This five-day, instructor-guided workshop will prepare the experienced SharePoint Administrator for configuring and deploying advanced services, configurations and features through a series of hands-on exercises with limited guidance to build a complex and functional SharePoint infrastructure.

January Events

CodeMash is a unique event that will educate developers on current practices, methodologies, and technology trends in a variety of platforms and development languages such as Java, .Net, Ruby, Python and PHP.

Learn about Personas and Goal-Directed design from the people who invented them! Our practicum is an intensive, hands-on workshop led by senior Cooper staff. First, we'll show you how to practice Goal-Directed Design in more depth than you'll find anywhere else, then you and a small group of professionals from around the world will put it into practice to design an example product. This course also serves as the foundation for the rest of our Cooper U curriculum.

Say hello to a new and exiting developer conference in Copenhagen, the Wonderful Copenhagen, here you will experience a conference stretching over 2 days, with a lot of great content, presentatioens from extremely cool and gifted people, here you can build or re-build your network, experience and watch a list of great demo's as well as see some cool stuffed animals.

This 3-day hands-on course provides a practical introduction to key information architecture concepts and delivers the knowledge needed to apply these concepts to your most pressing information problems. The course is unique in the level of attention given to content type definition, taxonomy, and metadata.

Our event is an English-speaking conference for passionate web developers about trending topics for the upcoming year. From server side to pure front end and design, from new languages, web frameworks to development techniques or typographic tricks, Take Off is a conference for passionate web developers and designers about trending topics for the upcoming year.

Digital Velocity provides digital marketers with valuable resources and education on how to use tag management to increase the speed and effectiveness of their online marketing operations. Learn from the Best, from industry luminaries to customer experts, we’ve lined up a who’s who of digital marketing talent to provide insight into the latest trends and opportunities in tag management. Add a hands-on training and certification program, and this is one conference not to miss.

Join us at Interaction13 to partake in four days of innovation with impact! We will explore how we can continue to evolve our craft and enhance our social collaborations to drive the best innovations that will have a lasting impact on the world! As we reflect on 10 years of IxDA and how this organization has helped us shape our design profession, the question at hand is how we can enhance and redefine our role as designers?

Global Strategic Management Institute (GSMI) is excited to host Mobile+Web DevCon 2013, now in its second installment, in San Francisco. Mastering the appropriate development tools, design techniques and latest technologies is the key to keeping pace with a constantly changing industry. Mobile+Web DevCon is dedicated to bringing you the most knowledgeable speakers, the latest research and inspiration for your development career.

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